Pelham, Massachusetts

Pelham: City in Massachusetts

About

Pelham is a city located in the county of Hampshire in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,321 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,305 inhabitants.

The city was created 286 years ago in 1737.

Pelham locator map
Location of Pelham on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Pelham

Population : 1,305 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Hampshire County
Postal code : 01002
Phone Area Codes : 413
Area : 26.5 km2
Altitude : 1,145 feet / 349 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1738 (286 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:12:17 (8th December 2024)
Density : 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.23% (2010-2020)
Pelham Hill Congregational Church  Pelham MA image
Pelham Hill Congregational Church Pelham MA
Pelham Hill Congregational Church  Pelham MA image

Geography

Pelham is located at 42°23'35"N 72°24'13"W (42.3931500, -72.4037000).

Pelham map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pelham decreased by 1.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,321 - census
2011 1,328 0.53% estimation process
2012 1,333 0.38% estimation process
2013 1,330 -0.23% estimation process
2014 1,326 -0.3% estimation process
2015 1,325 -0.08% estimation process
2016 1,325 0% estimation process
2017 1,323 -0.15% estimation process
2018 1,321 -0.15% estimation process
2019 1,313 -0.61% estimation process
2020 1,305 -0.61% estimation process

Equivalent Lands, Pehlkham, Pelham, Pelham Heights, Stoddards Town, bylham, plham masachwst, Пэлхам, بيلهام, پلهام، ماساچوست

People born in Pelham (5)

People born in Pelham, including activist Abby Kelley, inventor William Otis, U.S. mycologist Harvey Wilson Harkness, .

List

  • Jonathan Sloane (American politician) he was born in 01/11/1785
  • Lettie S. Bigelow (American author) she was born in 01/01/1849

Schools in Pelham

College & universities near Pelham, MA

Code Name City ZIP
166629 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst (MA) 01003
164465 Amherst College Amherst (MA) 01002-5000
166018 Hampshire College Amherst (MA) 01002-5001
166939 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley (MA) 01075-1489
167835 Smith College Northampton (MA) 01063

Stations (31)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pelham, MA

Code Name Address Type
AMM Amherst, Massachusetts 13 Railroad St. RAIL
NHT Union Station 170 Pleasant Street RAIL
GFD John W. Olver Transit Center 12 Olive Street RAIL
SPG Springfield Union Station 66 Lyman St. RAIL
BRA Union Station 10 Vernon Rd RAIL

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Pelham , Alabama city in Alabama with a population of 24,231 people.
  • Pelham , Alabama city in Alabama with a population of 22,289 people.
  • Pelham , New Hampshire city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America with a population of 14,306 people.
  • Pelham , New York town in Westchester County, New York and Bronx County, New York, United States with a population of 6,917 people.
  • Pelham , Georgia human settlement in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 3,408 people.

Other cities in Hampshire County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampshire County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Amherst 40,643 Town in Massachusetts
Northampton 28,362 County seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Amherst Center 19,065 Census-designated place in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
South Hadley 17,539 City in Massachusetts
Easthampton 15,750 City in Massachusetts, United States of America
Belchertown 15,103 City in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ware 9,897 Town in Massachusetts, United States
North Amherst 6,819 Census-designated place in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Granby 6,262 Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Southampton 6,162 Human settlement in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hadley 5,327 Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
South Amherst 4,994 Village in the United States
Hatfield 3,243 Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Williamsburg 2,462 Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Huntington 2,159 Town in Massachusetts
Westhampton 1,630 Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Pelham distances to largest Massachusetts cities